Todd Crawford
NYC’s New Sanitation Commissioner Promises Clean Streets, New Containerization Program
On May 4, the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic & Community Media in collaboration with the newly appointed Department of Sanitation Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, held an ethnic media roundtable at Tribeca’s Sanitation Garage where it was...
In Canada, Collapsing Bee Colonies Could Drive Billion-Dollar Losses
A Niagara-based beekeeper, Greg Scott, is warning that due to collapsing bee colonies, losses in the honey and bee industry this year in Canada could surpass a billion dollars. In 2020, the honey and bee...
‘Notorious’ State-Linked Chinese Hacking Group Responsible for Cyber Attacks on Dozens of Global Organizations, Claims Cybersecurity Firm
A report, published on May 4 by security researchers with Cybereason, a cybersecurity firm, has revealed that a “notorious” state-linked Chinese hacking group dubbed, Winnti APT group (Winnti), that has existed since 2010, is behind...
Only 5% of the Plastic You Throw Away Is Actually Recycled, Studies Show
According to a report, published on May 4 by Last Beach Cleanup (LBC) and Beyond Plastics, between 5 and 6 percent of the plastic Americans threw away in 2021 was actually recycled; the rest either...
Biden to Sign Two Directives to Address National and Economic Security Concerns Posed by Quantum Computing Technology
On May 4, U.S. President Joe Biden signed two directives intended to address national and economic security concerns posed by the rapid development of quantum computing technology. “Together, the two directives lay the groundwork for...
NYC: Inflation Threatens to Upend Eric Adams’ Near $100-Billion City Budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ fiscal 2023 budget proposal, which was unveiled on April 26 at his first ever State of the City address, and was subsequently amended to include over $1 billion more...
Hong Kong, Once a Bastion for Free Press, Now Ranks Dismally in Annual Press Freedoms Report
An annual report on press freedoms across the globe published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) indicates that Hong Kong, once a bastion for free press, has plummeted in the rankings. The dismal performance is being...
Russia Deploys Military Dolphins in Black Sea to Protect Naval Base, Satellite Images Suggest
According to a report published by the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) on April 27, satellite imagery suggests that Russia has deployed military-trained dolphins in the Black Sea purportedly to provide protection for one of its...
Ottawa Police Service, Mayor Blasted by Experts for Treatment of Rolling Thunder Protesters
In a letter written by Canada’s Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), dated April 28, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), and the mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, were blasted for their treatment of the Rolling...
India Bakes Under Unprecedented Heat; Millions Seek Refuge Indoors While Crops Fail, Electricity Demand Skyrockets
India has been baking under an unprecedented heat wave with numerous regions in the country recording temperatures well in excess of 40°C (104° F) for days on end with little relief in sight. The heat...
Colorado Inmate Becomes First US Citizen Diagnosed With Avian Flu
According to a press release issued on April 28 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) a Colorado inmate who was working at a poultry farm as part of a pre-release employment...
Ottawa Braces for ‘Rolling Thunder’ Biker Protest; Counter Protesters Organize
A convoy of hundreds of bikers, some estimate thousands, is set to descend on Canada’s capital region this weekend just four months after the Freedom Convoy protests paralyzed parts of the capital’s parliament district. Organizers...